His work as a cinematographer has played on networks and festivals across the world, including HBO, ESPN, SXSW, BFI London Film Festival and Palm Springs International Film Festival. Most recently, he was the cinematographer this summer on the feature narrative ​Goodbye, Mother​ – a Vietnamese-language drama about a gay son who hasn’t come out yet, until he brings his boyfriend from America back to Vietnam.

Professionally, Huay has also worked as a camera assistant and digital utility technician. He's worked in various capacities on multiple Terrence Malick projects, including ​To the Wonder ​(2012) and ​Voyage of Time ​(2016). He was mentored by Oscar winner cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki, A.S.C, A.M.C on ​Knight of Cups ​(2015) and ​Weightless ​(2017).

Huay currently resides in Austin, TX, where he lectures at the University of Texas at Austin and Texas State University, while developing his first feature film.